A Very Short History of the World by Geoffrey Blainey (English) Paperback Book

Description: A Very Short History of the World by Geoffrey Blainey Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An updated edition of Geoffrey Blaineys bestselling account of human history, A Very Short History of the World, featuring new material on China and global terrorism.Following the success of his A Short History of the World, eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey abridged his account of the grand adventure of human history to create an even more accessible version of his absorbing work. A Very Short History of the World traces the story of the worlds people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle other continents.A consummate storyteller, Professor Blainey makes the past come alive as he touches on the trivial and the grand- everything from changes in diet to profound discoveries and mighty empires. This updated edition of Blaineys work contains engrossing summaries about global terrorism, the rise of China and how technology is reshaping our lives.Our most distinguished historian. Weekend Australian Author Biography Professor Geoffrey Blainey is one of Australias most prolific and popular historians. He has written more than forty books, including The Tyranny of Distance, Triumph of the Nomads, A Shorter History of Australia, The Rush That Never Ended, and the international bestseller A Short History of the World, which was published in a score of lands as far apart as Brazil, India, Spain and China. He has served the federal government as chairman of the Commonwealth Literary Fund, the Australia Council for the Arts, the National Council for the Centenary of Federation, and the Australia-China Council.At the United Nations in New York, in 1988, Professor Blainey received the celebrated Britannica Prize for excellence in the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind. A recipient of Australias highest honour, Companion in the Order of Australia (AC), he has been officially listed for two decades by the National Trust as a National Living Treasure. He is married to the well-known biographer Ann Blainey. Details ISBN 0143568663 ISBN-13 9780143568667 Title A Very Short History of the World Author Geoffrey Blainey Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 528 Publisher Penguin Random House Australia GE_Item_ID:47885410; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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